Mountain Pond πŸ“

Mountain Pond is a small, narrow lake, located along Old Route 30, just 2 miles north of Paul Smiths. Offers 6-roadside camping spots, along with a secluded, lesser used pond, near Barnum Pond and Osgood Pond.

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Reduced to a Pile of Ashes

I really love it when trash piles start looking like this. In a couple of minutes, I'll toss on a few more logs, to make sure the rest of the crap burns hot, then use it to do some cooking in the dutch oven.

Saturday August 14, 2010 — Mountain Pond
Thematic Map: The Barns of Schoharie County

From Southern End of Mountain Pond

This is looking from Campsite 1 at the Southern End of Mountain Pond, looking North. Old NY 30 winds right along the shore of NY 30, the New Routing is about a 1/2 mile away for NY 30.

Saturday August 14, 2010 — Mountain Pond
Map: Mountain House Trail and North Mountain
Map: Cole Hill State Forest

Campsite No 1

This is campsite No 1 at Mountain Pond. It was never used on the Saturday Night I was there, but it looks nice, if not a bit small.

Saturday August 14, 2010 — Mountain Pond
Map: Severence Hill Trail

View from Campsite 1

Here my kayak is parked at Campsite 1, where I got out for a stretch. Looking south at this rather spectacular looking lake on a great day. The lake winds back and forth, for about a mile.

Saturday August 14, 2010 — Mountain Pond
SVGZ Graphic: Domestic Migration, June 2020 to 2022
SVGZ Graphic: Arrests for Violent Felonies Per 100k Residents 2013-2024

Many Downed Trees

There where many downed trees that had fallen into the lake, from the often steep eastern edge of mountain pond. Campsites are on the other side of the lake, and they all where in good shape.

Saturday August 14, 2010 — Mountain Pond
Map: Severence Hill Trail